Review
Pediatrics
Aloka L. Patel, Tricia J. Johnson, Paula P. Meier
Summary: VLBW infants are more likely to be born to black mothers, who are less likely to provide MOM due to economic factors and family responsibilities. The lack of MOM leads to high costs associated with substitutes, exacerbating the disparities faced by black mothers.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Maggie M. Rogers, Sarah Friebert, Conrad S. P. Williams, Lisa Humphrey, Rachel Thienprayoon, Jeffrey C. Klick
Summary: This study examined the operational features of inpatient Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) programs across the United States in 2018, revealing significant variability in structure and operations among programs. The majority of programs reported concerns about burnout and the inability to meet clinical demand with available staffing.
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Walter S. Gilliam, Amyn A. Malik, Mehr Shafiq, Madeline Klotz, Chin Reyes, John Eric Humphries, Thomas Murray, Jad A. Elharake, David Wilkinson, Saad B. Omer
Summary: The study found that exposure to child care in the US during the early months of the pandemic did not increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission to providers. The findings emphasize the importance of infection mitigation efforts in child care programs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lukas Bechmann, Ralf Boettger, Claas Baier, Aljoscha Tersteegen, Katja Bauer, Achim J. Kaasch, Gernot Geginat
Summary: This retrospective case-control study investigated the origin of a Serratia marcescens outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit. The study found that the infection originated from a breast milk donor. The outbreak was controlled through the implementation of an infection control bundle and strict hygiene measures.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Maria H. Boyle, Lauren E. W. Olsho, Michele R. Mendelson, Chantal M. Stidsen, Christopher W. Logan, Michael B. Witt, Alice Ann H. Gola, Kristen A. Copeland
Summary: This study describes the opportunities for physical activity and sedentary behavior among children aged 1 to 5 years in child care programs participating in the US Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program. The findings suggest that there is ample room for improvement in providing physical activity opportunities during child care.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew T. Levin, Juulia Jylhava, Dorota Religa, Laura Shallcross
Summary: This essay discusses the factors contributing to high COVID-19 mortality in LTCFs and compares the demographic characteristics of LTCF residents with community-dwelling older adults. The review examines the evidence on prevalence and infection fatality rates, and explores policy measures to promote the physical and mental health of LTCF residents in the current and potential future pandemics.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
C. Clarke, E. Esarey, C. Geddes, G. Hofstaetter, M. J. Hogan, S. Nagaitsev, M. Palmer, P. Piot, J. Power, C. Schroeder, D. Umstadter, N. Vafaei-Najafabadi, A. Valishev, L. Willingale, V Yakimenko
Summary: This paper provides an overview of a range of facilities in the U.S. that possess charged particle drive beams with high energies or drive lasers with high peak powers, and are actively conducting AAC research.
JOURNAL OF INSTRUMENTATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Adler-Milstein, Katherine Raphael, Terrence A. O'Malley, Dori A. Cross
Summary: The study surveyed US SNFs on the performance of receiving patient transition information from hospitals, finding significant shortcomings in information completeness, timeliness, and usability. Shared clinicians and participation in hospital accountable care organizations were associated with improved information sharing, though potentially costly.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Morgan J. Katz, Pranita D. Tamma, Sara E. Cosgrove, Melissa A. Miller, Prashila Dullabh, Therese A. Rowe, Roy Ahn, Kathleen Speck, Yue Gao, Savyasachi Shah, Robin L. P. Jump
Summary: The study evaluates the effectiveness of the AHRQ Safety Program in establishing ASPs in LTC facilities. The results indicate that antibiotic use decreased in LTC facilities participating in the AHRQ Safety Program, particularly in facilities with higher program engagement.
Article
Pediatrics
Denise Page, Melissa Gilroy, Ria Joseph, Barbara van der Meij
Summary: The study revealed that preterm infants who received PDHM were more likely to be discharged on infant formula (IF) compared to those who did not receive PDHM. This highlights the significant role of PDHM in determining the nutrition choice at discharge for preterm infants.
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Kelli DePriest, Laura J. Samuel, Ginger Hanson, Rita D'Aoust, Eric P. Slade
Summary: This study analyzed the sociodemographic characteristics and workforce outcomes of non-US-born and US-born healthcare professionals using data from the US Census Bureau between 2010 and 2018. The results showed substantial contributions of non-US-born healthcare professionals to the US healthcare system, with variations by profession.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Victoria Chappell, Julia Kirkham, Dallas P. Seitz
Summary: This study investigated the association between staffing levels and antipsychotic prescribing in long-term care facilities. The results showed that increasing staffing levels and improving staffing skill mix can decrease the rate of inappropriate antipsychotic use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yi-Hui Kao, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Yuan-Han Yang
Summary: The prevalence of dementia in long-term care institutions can be as high as 87.1%. Risk factors for dementia include advanced age, low education, hypertension, Parkinsonism, respiratory disease, stroke, and intractable epilepsy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mattias Paulsson, Lena Jacobsson, Fredrik Ahlsson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate factors influencing fat loss during tube feeding of breast milk to preterm infants. Results showed that continuous infusion led to an average fat loss of 40%, while bolus feedings resulted in an average fat loss of 11%. Neither height nor tilting of the pump reduced fat loss, suggesting that bolus feeding should be utilized to limit fat loss.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Malgorzata Wrotek, Malgorzata Kalbarczyk
Summary: This study aims to identify the factors that determine the use and selection of long-term care (LTC) in Poland. The results suggest that social inequalities play a role in LTC selection, while multi-morbidity has limited impact on the choice of inpatient facilities. Furthermore, the study finds noticeable differences in LTC selection determinants between women and men.
